I love horror of all kinds—horror novels, movies, podcasts, short stories—but I especially love horror graphic novels. The illustrations show how scary the artist wants the story to be, but the text lets our imaginations run wild. To celebrate Halloween, check out these six spooky graphic novels for elementary and tween readers. Three young boys…
Celebrating Bilingual Child Month with Books
By Cristina
Celebra (Celebrate) this October by reading some of your favorite classic and new libros (books) available in multiple languages. Here are a few that we have enjoyed sharing at home en español (Spanish) and ingles (English). Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? is one of the first books that I shared with my first…
Damsel Readalikes for Teens
By Sarah
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, the prince was ready to become the king. But first, he had to battle a dragon, rescue the damsel, bring her back to his castle and marry her. That was how it had always been and how it would always be. No one ever knew where the…
Homer’s Women: What to Read If You Liked Circe
The stories of the ancient Greeks, particularly those of Homer and the early playwrights, have attracted some of the best writers over the centuries. The most popular retelling of the moment is Madeline Miller's Circe. The title character is an awkward daughter of a titan who discovers her own talent for herbs and magic. Exiled after…
Curiously George: Celebrate H.A. Rey’s 120th Birthday
By Jason Driver
September marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of H.A. Rey, one half of the team that created the iconic Curious George book series. Margaret and George H.A. Rey created this beloved character from humble beginnings in Germany. Celebrate H.A. Rey by reading these timeless classics. Curious George: Read the book that started all the…
Ntozake Shange: Get to Know the Celebrated Poet
By Lindsay
Poet, playwright and feminist Ntozake Shange turns 70 on October 18. And Black Poetry Day is October 17, so it's an especially good time to celebrate Shange's impassioned writings centered on the black female experience. Born Paulette L. Williams in Trenton, N.J., Shange changed her name in 1971 to Ntozake, meaning "she who has her…
Fall in Love with Reading
By janette
There are many ways to celebrate this season of change. Visiting festivals, and farmers' markets, cycling by the lakefront or through a canopy of changing leaves or just viewing the ethereal blue skies and crimson sunsets give us time to pause. As the days become shorter, we tend to focus inward. Does the fall television season…
Celebrate Chicago Day’s 125th Anniversary
By Sarah
A lot can happen on one day, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. October 9 is a one such day in Chicago history. Most infamously, in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned, ravaging the city and reducing it to rubble. Twenty-two years later, having rebuilt from the ashes left by the fire, Chicago was front and…
Happy Halloween from Chicago’s Past!
By Johanna
See how kids have celebrated Halloween through the years with these photos from our special collections.
Celebrate American Archives Month
By Beth
October is American Archives Month! Have you ever visited one of Chicago Public Library's special collections to see our archives? Researched black history at the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature at Woodson Regional Library? Gotten chills from discovering a historical document in Special Collections at Harold Washington Library Center? Or…
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